Flood at Kenora, Ont. hospital caused by broken washroom pipe

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://globalnews.ca/news/11852017/flood-at-kenora-ont-hospital-caused-by-broken-washroom-pipe/

Calgary city council approves $631M budget boost to fund repairs for aging water system
Calgary council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve additional funding it sees as necessary to provide more trust and redundancy to the city's water system, and to avoid future catastrophic pipe bursts.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/council-approval-bearspaw-budget-increase-9.7132499?cmp=rss

Germany, May 6, 2025
#Rust #Corrosion #MetalSurface #IndustrialDecay #WeatheredMetal #AgingInfrastructure #CloseUp #UrbanTexture #RustedSteel #Decay
#Rost #Korrosion #Metalloberfläche #IndustriellerVerfall #VerwittertesMetall #Alterung #Nahaufnahme #FensterStruktur #Verrostet

Albuquerque Made Itself Drought-Proof; Then Its [1930’s Era El Vado] Dam Started Leaking
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https://grist.org/drought/albuquerque-water-el-vado-dam/ <-- shared media article
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https://www.inkstain.net/2024/04/the-loss-of-el-vado-dam/ <-- April 2024 article on the loss of the El Vado Dam, reporting on the BuRec’s decision and possible ongoing consequences
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#water #hydrology #waterresources #watersecurity #NewMexico #irrigation #farming #engineering #engineeringgeology #ElVado #dam #infrastructure #construction #engineering #architecture #civilengineering #reservoir #climatechange #infrastructureworks #sustainability #failing #failinginfrastructure #drought #monsoon #precipitation #surfacewater #aginginfrastructure #household #urban #damfailure #watersupply #groundwater #mining #ecosystems #habitats #sustainable #USWest #USA

"Aging infrastructure is a major issue that needs to be addressed. As we age, our infrastructure becomes more and more outdated. It's time for us to take action and invest in the future of our communities.

"#aginginfrastructure #investinginthefuture"

I'm sick of dealing with aging infrastructure. It's like a ticking time bomb, waiting to explode and take me with it. The constant breakdowns, the delays in repairs and upgrades - it's like a never-ending game of whack-a-mole.

#aginginfrastructure #timebomb #breakdowns #delays #repairs #upgrades

Claim Journal News: Identifying Condition of Dams Complicated by Security Concerns, Missing Data https://www.claimsjournal.com/news/national/2022/05/09/310340.htm #ArmyCorpsofEngineers #aginginfrastructure #NationalNews #damsafety